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Training & Conditioning

December 2004 Vol.
XIV, No. 9

Optimum PerformanceTeam Effort...Sometimes, the toughest part of a
strength coach's job is getting on the same page as the sport coach. At
Tennessee, this author has found solutions through sharing goals and
communicating constantly. By Heather Mason

Management
Lifting Your SalaryGetting a pay raise takes more than
just thinking you deserve one. Here is how to prepare for, approach,
and enter into a salary negotiation. By David Hill

Nutrition
A Tomato a Day?What strategies keep the doctor away,
help athletes lose weight, and keep dehydration at bay? A report from
the recent SCAN conference provides some new answers. By
Christopher Mohr

Treating the Athlete Changing TimesIn the past, pregnant athletes were
expected to stop competing and postpartum athlees were expected to stay
at home. But times have changed, and sports medicine staffs have found
new ways to help their athletes who are expecting. By Laura Smith

Competitive
EdgeA Consistent PathA well-planned strength and
conditioning program has helped the Ithaca College baseball team be a
perennial winner in the NCAA Division III ranks. By Dr. Kent Scriber and Chris Hummel